EPISODE · Jan 28, 2025 · 10 MIN
The Day the Ground Roared: Mount Gambier’s 1897 Earthquake
from Don't Overdue It · host Mount Gambier Library
For this episode, we journey back to May 10, 1897, when the tranquil town of Mount Gambier was thrown into chaos by a sudden and violent earthquake. Hear about the extensive damage it caused, fears of volcanic eruptions, and the surprising theories about the quake's origins that emerged in the aftermath.
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For this episode, we journey back to May 10, 1897, when the tranquil town of Mount Gambier was thrown into chaos by a sudden and violent earthquake. Hear about the extensive damage it caused, fears of volcanic eruptions, and the surprising theories about the quake's origins that emerged in the aftermath.
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The Day the Ground Roared: Mount Gambier’s 1897 Earthquake
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